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Origin StoryAustin Walker (Possibility Space) On What Makes Good CriticismAustin Walker is the IP Director at the game studio Possibility Space. He has an extensive background in gaming journalism and criticism. He holds a Masters in Aesthetics and Politics from CalArts and also served as the Editor in Chief for Waypoint and Host of Waypoint Radio. Since 2014, Austin has hosted the popular tabletop roleplaying podcast Friends at the Table, and co-host the Star Wars podcast A More Civilized Age.We talked with Austin about his approach to criticism, his move to game development, and the absolute state of games journalism. This conversation was recorded b...2023-05-092h 12Origin StoryNatalie Watson (Immortality) on the State of Games Criticism and Transitioning into Games DevelopmentNatalie Watson is a producer at Half Mermaid Productions where she worked on Immortality. Previously she was a games critic for Vice’s games outlet Waypoint. She also co-owns the successful Star Wars podcast "A More Civilized Age” alongside former editor-in-chief Austin Walker, Rob Zacnay, and Ali Acampora.We talked to Natalie about her work on Immortality, the games journalist to game dev pipeline, and the absolute state of games criticism in 2023. Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben ThorpEpisode NotesYou can follow Natalie Watson here.Visit our websi...2023-03-091h 26